Description
These fun, bite-sized cheese ball bites are creamy, flavorful, and coated in herbs, nuts, or crispy bacon. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts)
- 1/4 cup crispy cooked bacon bits (optional)
- Mini pretzel sticks or toothpicks, for serving
- Crackers or fresh veggies, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the shredded cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, portion the cheese mixture and roll into bite-sized balls.
- Roll each cheese ball in your choice of chopped herbs, nuts, or crispy bacon bits to coat.
- Insert a mini pretzel stick or toothpick into each cheese ball for easy serving.
- Arrange on a platter and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up before serving.
- Serve chilled with crackers or fresh veggies.
Notes
- Use different cheese blends like pepper jack or gouda for unique flavors.
- Add dried cranberries to the coating for a sweet touch.
- Swap pretzel sticks for rosemary sprigs for a festive look.
- Mix crumbled cooked bacon into the cheese mixture for extra smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheese ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg